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- 5th - 8th
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Students write research reports on their local and state legislators. They develop their own criteria for evaluating their legislators and focus on specific environmental issues such as endangered species, toxic waste, or logging. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students study the Uniroyal Goodrich policy on disposal of waste and discuss the importance of industrial and personal responsibility in keeping the environment clean. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students expand environmental awareness by brainstorming list of environmental issues in the world today, researching issues in small groups, and displaying their work for classmates to see. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students particpate in an energy efficiency science fair. They promote ideas on how to conserve energy to the local community. They also develop an energy facts worksheet to pass out to the visitors to the fair. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students emphasize the real-world connections of science and how science is used throughout the natural world. The instructional strategies used in this lesson will give students learning opportunities to observe and explore a variety of skills used in science careers. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read and discuss twin studies to explore the debate of nature vs. nurture. They create a list of characteristics and then look for evidence of whether it is primarily a genetic or environmental characteristic. All of the characteristics are posted on the wall and discussed by the whole class. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students analyze an environmental issue of local or regional interest and compare and contrast the roles of the individual and the community in responding to the issue. They discuss how values are expressed in environmental issues and write a paragraph on the ideas discussed in class. Full Review »
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- 12th - Higher Ed
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Students research scientific discoveries and technological innovations. They organize discoveries and innovations in life, environmental, physical, earth and space science categories. They analyze impact of selected discoveries and innovations in terms of personal, community, national or global perspectives. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students research and answer questions on how organisms are classified and how their needs are met through their environment. They work in small groups and create a poster, chart, rap, PowerPoint, or brochure demonstrating how organisms are interdependent and how environmental changes affect them based on what they have learned. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore energy. They discuss the types and uses of energy and research an assigned energy source. They create a "benefits versus potential environmental impacts" chart that lists energy sources and possible impacts. They debate their research in small groups. Full Review »
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